Responses to parliamentary questions
Question from Deputy Paul Lawless - PQ 37915-26
Deputy Lawless asked about the current waiting times for primary care psychology and counselling services in Mayo and Galway. Read the HSE response.
From: Communications and public affairs and HSE West and North West
Published: May 2026
Updated: June 2026
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Summary
To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary care psychology and counselling services in Mayo and Galway; the number of individuals currently on waiting lists in these regions; the additional resources that will be provided to the HSE to absorb the increase in demand following redundancies (Helplink Mental Health); and whether additional staff are being recruited to address this shortfall.
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